Adams State College awarded Alberta Coolbaugh, professor of business, and Dr. Clarence Park, professor of sociology, emeritus status at the annual Employee Recognition Ceremony on April 27 in the Student Union Building Carson Auditorium.

Parks spent his entire career in higher education, started in 1983, at Adams State. "I believe in my heart of hearts those who study and understand sociology become more effective people," he said. Coolbaugh joined the Extended Studies staff in 1988, eventually becoming the department's director. She accepted a faculty position in the School of Business in 2000, teaching everything from computer application courses to web design and desktop publishing. "I love technology and I like learning," she said.

Other honors recognized included tenure positions, promotions, announcement of 2011 Presidential Award recipients, and faculty/staff years of service.